Origin
Central America, South America
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Black turtle,Cranberry,Flageolet
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
-9999
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Hypotensive
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Blue Lake'
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
common bean, French Bean, Kidney bean
Firewheel
In German
Gartenbohne
Feuerrad
In French
Haricot
Firewheel
In Spanish
Phaseolus vulgaris
Firewheel
In Greek
Phaseolus vulgaris
Firewheel
In Portuguese
Feijão
Firewheel
In Polish
Fasola zwykła
Firewheel
In Latin
Phaseolus vulgaris
Firewheel
Family
Fabaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Phaseolus
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Phaseoleae
Embryophyta
Season and Care of Pole Bean and Firewheel
Season and care of Pole Bean and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Pole Bean and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pole Bean season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pole Bean is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pole Bean is Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Pole Bean and Firewheel Physical Information
Pole Bean and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Pole Bean height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Pole Bean and Firewheel are as follows:
Pole Bean flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Pole Bean leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red
- Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Pole Bean and Firewheel
Care of Pole Bean and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pole Bean pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Pole Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.